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Advanced / Transformational Technology

DARPA Awards Voyager And Raytheon Contracts For Rocket Motor Technologies

By Cal Biesecker

Tuesday, May 26th, 2026

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DARPA Awards Voyager And Raytheon Contracts For Rocket Motor Technologies

The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Bulkeley (DDG 84), launches a Standard Missile-3 during At-Sea Demonstration / Formidable Shield 2025 (U.S. Navy Photo)

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